folkfreak
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| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? One quick addendum (albeit from audio memory)I previously noted a difference between the balanced and single ended outputs on the Vivaldi and my preference for single ended. The difference manifest as somewhat of the same sense of compression and ... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? Time to report back on my experiment with comparing the Vivaldi DAC direct vs via my ARC Ref 40 preamp. The full description of my setup can be found in my virtual system but the key things today is that we were comparing two different analog outp... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? And wherein perhaps lies Solomon’s answer ... for if the dCS output is truly native SE then my experience that SE sounds better than balanced via a preamp (same cable, same length) then it could be the case that dCS->VTL balanced sounds worse t... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? The input sensitivity of the VTL MB 450-iii is a function of damping factor but at the setting I use (minimum damping) is a low 775mV hence one needs to be very careful in setting the level on the Vivaldi. Luckily dCS provide a 0.6V (and a 0.2V) s... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? It's surprising how definitive people can be based on measurements of components they do not own, and may never have actually heard?Anyway I'm happy to connect my Vivaldi directly and report back. As I prefaced in my original post this is not some... | |
| Synergistic Research XOT Carbon Crossover Transducers HFTs are the little concave discs that attach to the walls at reflection points, they come in sets of five for $295, ideally you use them in conjunction with an energizer either the FEQ or Atmosphere more about these herehttps://forum.audiogon.co... | |
| Phono stage and cartridge Echoing @whatthe in my experience 99% of recordings will sound excellent if your system is working properly (presuming the LPs haven’t been damaged). However optimizing vinyl playback is a painstaking and complex endeavor based on your system and... | |
| Synergistic Research XOT Carbon Crossover Transducers Yes, the price is for a pair for two speakers. Each one is terminated with spades or bananas that you connect in parallel with your existing speaker cables | |
| acoustic vertical window blinds Adding to Geoff’s description the window dots, which are actually quite large being about 2” across and 1/4” thick, when correctly placed help damp resonances in the panels of windows. I also have HFTs (and SR ART resonators) on my window as well.... | |
| acoustic vertical window blinds One solution that will work better than any blinds or shades is to attach a number of ASC or GIK absorber/diffusers (like the ASC sound planks) using Velcro tape. This will be fully removable when you leave and you can also take it with you. Final... | |
| Replacing my Krell FPB 600 amp with a tube amp I think @rcprince may be right. I have gotten very good results from VTL MB450III mated to my ARC Ref 40 to drive my Q3s. The variable damping factor on the VTLs allows you to optimize for the speakers you are using and address the issues @almarg ... | |
| Dire Straits : what is your favorite pressing? @marktomaras that would be Dire Straits self titled ie their first album | |
| Dire Straits : what is your favorite pressing? I would guess the 45 MFSL would be the “best” from an audio perspective judging by how good a job they did with Brothers in Arms (I’m eagerly awaiting them finally releasing “Love Over Gold”). However the original UKs are readily available and sou... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? 42k for the VTL MB450III, but not sure why that’s relevant as I’ve never tried driving them direct from the DCS ... | |
| Running DCS Vivladi DIRECT? The Ref 40 input impedance is 60k SE, 120k balanced. The Vivaldi spec recommends 10k-100k ohm |